Associate Director, Program Management - Secure Product; Onsite

Associate Director, Program Management – Secure Tactical Communications

Location:

Cedar Rapids, IA – Onsite

This role leads a cross‑functional team responsible for the rapid development, certification, and production ramp of critical capabilities that protect data. The Associate Director will serve as the primary program owner, establishing milestones, resolving technical and execution challenges, and ensuring successful delivery of the capability, which has the potential to grow to over $1B in sales.

• Own the full life‑cycle program development and critical execution activities.
• Lead a cross‑functional team engaging with U.S. Government and related customers to deliver on commitments.
• Assume profit and loss responsibility for both internally and externally funded efforts.
• Manage the lifecycle, cost, schedule, and performance of large and/or complex programs.
• Travel up to 25% of the time.

• University degree with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required.
• Experience leading development programs and solving complex challenges.
• Experience working with U.S. Department of War (DoW) customers.
• Located in or willing to relocate to Cedar Rapids, IA.

• Experience briefing senior leadership and external customers.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams to meet customer commitments and delight customers.
• Experience working in a high‑stakes environment with an accelerated development schedule.
• Experience managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs.
• Life insurance, disability coverage, and optional additional coverages.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.

Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the job posting was completed.